Dad lead an honorable life, and was formally recognized in many ways for his hard work, passion, and strength of character. Among the many awards Dad earned in his lifetime are:
Military Awards
- Navy Achievement Medal (3)
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (6)
- Navy "E" Ribbon
- Fifth Good Conduct Award for Period Ending 19Oct94
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Services Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal (3)
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Other Achievements
- "A Wonderful Father" (Okay, okay: Evelyn actually received an award in 1990 from Mar Vista Middle School for "Having a Wonderful Father," since Dad impressed her teachers so much!)
- Library Patron of the Month (Naval Amphibious Base Library)
- Creating the Mission Cafe's "Vincent Vega"
- Officer, South Bay Filipino American Community Association
- Founder, Medical Clinic (Valenzuela City. Philippines)
- Starring role (!!!) in San Diego's DNA: Military Roots
- "Most Bizarre Item Packed" (Virgin America-- FYI: Dad got this for carrying Nala's "Pet Passport)
And the accomplishments he was most proud of...
- Raising one daughter who
- earned her MA from the University of San Diego (Non-Profit Leadership & Management, 2004)
- Raising another daughter who
- earned her MA from the University of California, Berkeley (Sociology, 2001)
- earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (Sociology, 2004)
* Seriously: We gave all of our diplomas to Mom and Dad-- these degrees belong to them more than they do us
